Lazio Marks 19th Anniversary of Gabriele Sandri's Death

What happened

Lazio commemorated Gabriele Sandri on the 19th anniversary of his death, publishing a post on the club's Instagram account, Corriere dello Sport reported. The club's message read: "Nineteen years have passed but your memory will remain with us forever."

Report details

Sandri, a Lazio supporter, was killed on 11 November 2007 at the Badia Al Pino motorway service area by a gunshot fired by police officer Luigi Spaccarotella. He was travelling to Milan to attend the Serie A match between Lazio and Inter, having worked hours earlier as a disc jockey at a venue in the capital.

The Instagram post was accompanied by an image of a banner displayed in the Curva Nord by Lazio's organised supporters, in which Sandri's face merges with that of the eagle, the club's symbol. According to the report, the image reproduces a choreography organised by the ultras and dedicated to Sandri's memory.